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Haj cost from Hyderabad among lowest in the country

Making the pilgrimage from Hyderabad tentatively costs a total of ₹3,05,173, and is the third lowest after the Bengaluru and Mumbai embarkation points.

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Andhra Pradesh government urges Centre to reduce airfare for Haj pilgrims flying from Vijayawada

With the opposition parties blaming the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government for the higher airfare for the Haj pilgrims flying from Vijayawada, the authorities concerned appear to be on a damage control exercise by taking the issue to the notice of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

The Hindu

Madin Academy holds Haj camp

Delivering the keynote address, Madin Academy chairman Syed Ibrahim Khaleel Bukhari said cleansing of the heart was the ultimate objective of the pilgrimage, and that the message of the Haj was for the entire humanity.

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Israel says it is discussing possible direct Haj flights to Saudi Arabia

Israel voiced hope on Wednesday that Saudi authorities would admit direct flights for its Muslim citizens who want to make the Haj pilgrimage, which begins next month, in what would mark another step toward normalising relations.

Reuters

76 women apply under Haj non-mahram category

For the first time since the introduction of the non-mahram category that provides for women to make the Haj pilgrimage with a male companion, Telangana received 76 such applications, with 47 from Hyderabad alone

The Hindu

In a first, over 4,000 women apply for Haj travel without 'male guardian'

For the first time in the history of Haj pilgrimage, 4,314 women have applied to go on the pilgrimage without a 'Mehram' or male guardian with blood relation, informed the Minority Affairs Ministry sources. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' as haj nears end

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims threw pebbles on giant columns symbolising Satan on Saturday, part of the haj pilgrimage that has drawn to a close as Muslims around the world celebrated the first day of Eid al-Adha feast.

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Mecca's merchants relieved as foreign pilgrims return to haj

Mecca's crowded streets provided Saudi merchant Dhikra Faqihi with much-needed relief as pilgrims returned to the annual haj after two years of pandemic-related disruption, with many rushing to buy her prayer beads and rugs.

Reuters

Controversy over man’s Haj pilgrimage on foot

Muslim scholars in Kerala argue over the righteousness of his action

The Hindu

Palaniswami demands immediate release of Haj grant

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First batch of pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir leaves for Hajj

About 6,000 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage this year

The Hindu

Walking all the way to Makkah for Haj

Malappuram native will traverse 8,600 km on foot, reach Makkah next year

The Hindu

Many lose Haj chance as 65 is set as upper age limit

Women who applied with elderly male companions should reapply before April 22

The Hindu

Saudis to allow 1m at Haj this year

Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Haj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key Muslim event to participants from outside the kingdom after two years of tight Covid restrictions, state media said on Saturday.

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Saudi Arabia raises number of Haj pilgrims allowed to one million this year - SPA

Saudi Arabia raised the number of Haj pilgrims allowed this year to one million from inside and outside the kingdom, Saudi state news agency SAP reported early on Saturday.

The Hindu

Supreme Court begins hearing petition by organisers of private Haj trips

Petitioners say they face discriminatory taxation vis-a-vis pilgrims who perform Haj via the Haj Committee

The Hindu

Re-designate Chennai as embarkation point for Haj pilgrims, Stalin urges Union Minister

T.N. pilgrims are facing hardships, he wrote in his letter

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